Department of Pediatrics Archive — Page 14 of 56
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March 27, 2024
New program designed to help patients and families impacted by chronic pain
Psychologists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will soon begin offering a workshop to help patients and families impacted by chronic pain and persistent functional symptoms. -
March 21, 2024
Eric D. Austin set as president-elect of the Society for Pediatric Research
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March 19, 2024
Over 40% of Tennessee Families With Children Say They Are Food Insecure; 70% Have Changed Spending on Food
This year’s Vanderbilt Child Health Poll shows that over 40% of Tennessee families report they are food insecure ― a similar proportion from last year. Most families (71%) say they have continued to change food spending habits due to high prices. -
February 29, 2024
Michael DeBaun receives Paragon Award from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Vanderbilt's Michael DeBaun, MD, MS, MPH, has received the Paragon Award for “Innovative Improvements to Clinical Care or Healthcare Delivery” from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDF). -
February 27, 2024
Multi-institutional study of Wilms tumor facilitates enrollment, optimizes treatment
Multi-institutional study finds that enrollment and outcomes were similar across various groups of children participating in therapeutic trials for Wilms tumor — the most common pediatric kidney cancer worldwide. -
February 27, 2024
Lack of Insurance among Tennessee children remains low, while mental health concerns persist
The latest analysis of the 2024 Tennessee Child Health Poll has found that the proportion of uninsured kids in Tennessee held steady from the 2023 poll, and the rates of mental health diagnoses and associated concerns from Tennessee parents remain high. -
February 23, 2024
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt begins treating patients with novel gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt's Jonathan Soslow, MD, and Bryan Burnette, MD, recently began treating patients with a novel gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.